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Following a recent government consultation, the regulations for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms in England are set to expand for both privately and socially rented homes. The amendments will seek to increase resident safety and bring more…

Date: 1 December, 2021 Niglon has been shortlisted in the Family Business of the Year category at the 15th annual Midlands Business Awards. Commercial Director, Paul Dawson said: “With the ceremony set to take place next March, it’ll…

Tradespeople are significantly more likely to love their jobs than the average working Brit, with over half saying they really enjoy what they do, according to new research. The study, carried out by IronmongeryDirect, asked UK…

As HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) prepares to issue emails and SMS to Self Assessment customers, the department is reminding them to be on their guard after nearly 800,000 tax-related scams were reported in the last year. Fraudsters use…

Date: 21 November, 2021 Want to offer quality and safe wiring device installations to all customers, even when working to a prudent budget? Had your eye on a PlayStation5 or Sonos Move Smart Speaker? Then MK Electric could have the…

UK electricians lose over £1,500 a year due to bad weather, new research has revealed, with the average person having to miss a week’s worth of work every 12 months, according to a new study carried out by IronmongeryDirect. It found that,…

Date: 18 November, 2021 Schneider Electric has announced the relaunch of mySchneider for electricians in the UK and Ireland. mySchneider provides the electrical community with one-stop-shop access to products, tools and business advice…

Almost one in five of residential tenants admit they are more concerned about the tidiness of their rental home than their electrics functioning safely – a recent poll has revealed. When asked what they prioritised when it comes to keeping…

Leading sustainability authority, Bureau Veritas, has stated that while various worldwide governments setting dates to target the ban of petrol and diesel vehicle sounds optimistic, there is a significant lack of a bigger picture around…

NLT Electrical has provided £5,000 worth of electrical services to NICE – Centre for Movement Disorders. Last year NLT Electrical wanted to give something back after seeing the impact COVID had taken on many businesses, especially…

The updated site offers a host of new features and user-friendly additions. The new Electrium website is now live! It’s so easy to use, you will soon find what you want, even though there’s more than 8,000 products to choose from! The new…

Date: 2 November, 2021 The latest issue of Professional Electrician & Installer is free and available now from your local wholesaler stockist. Featuring 116 pages of the latest industry news, views, technical advice, new products…